closed-toe

No toes showing

Closed-toe describes footwear that covers the front of the foot, concealing the toes: closed-toe shoes, closed-toe heels.

The term typically appears in dress codes or safety requirements where open-toed sandals or flip-flops are prohibited: The restaurant requires closed-toe shoes.

coverage

covered

Having protection atop

shielded · ventilated · breathable · mesh · perforated · insulated · waterproof · lined · cushioned · supportive

footwear

shoe

Covering for feet

  • pumpFluid-moving machine
  • loaferLaceless slip-on shoe
  • oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe

flat · wedge · clog · mule · sneaker · boot · Mary Jane · ballet flat · espadrille · brogue

safety

work boot

Durable footwear for manual labor

warehouse · factory · industrial · reinforced · hazard · slip-resistant · foundry · welding · heavy-duty · regulation

dresscode

formal

Following strict protocol

interview · office · conservative · appropriate · required · policy · regulation · wedding · etiquette · modest

Categories
Opposites
toe exposure in footwear

closed-toepeep-toe

Shoe exposing toes

sandal · flip-flop · slide · slingback · mule

Family

close, closed, toe, toes, toed, toeing, closes, closing, closer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G